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oni_kage

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What kind of sea fish is this?
« on: August 29, 2009, 01:49:45 AM »
Someone sent me this photo asking me to ID it. It was caught in Ucluclet, BC

I have no idea what it is lol
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the carp

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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 02:26:49 AM »
looks like either a sculpin or cabezon
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oni_kage

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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2009, 09:26:13 AM »
cabezon!! That is it, thanks! She told me the guide told her it started with a 'c' so that must be it.

Thanks again
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Sam Salmon

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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2009, 02:55:54 PM »
Those are delicious!
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2009, 05:05:34 PM »
  Funny thing with Rock fish is the uglier they are the better they taste! ;)
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 06:09:04 PM »
lol i used to catch some ugly ol fish off the coast of cali in the monterey area and indeed they were tasty
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2009, 11:19:03 AM »
the ugliest is the green ling although that one was pretty ugly too.
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2009, 10:38:47 PM »
Ive never seen one that big,
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2009, 11:04:14 PM »
Sure looks like a Sculpin to me.
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2009, 11:25:45 PM »
Quote from: bateman on August 30, 2009, 11:19:03 AM
the ugliest is the green ling although that one was pretty ugly too.

green ling are beautiful ???

male


female

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CALI 2 B.C.

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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2009, 11:28:08 AM »
T That would look nice in my tank ;D
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2009, 12:00:30 PM »
Quote from: CALI 2 B.C. on August 29, 2009, 06:09:04 PM
lol i used to catch some ugly ol fish off the coast of cali in the monterey area and indeed they were tasty

I understand can get food posin from thre roe, any body know that if you has to be careful  when you ciean the fish
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Sam Salmon

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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2009, 03:00:53 PM »
Quote from: firstlight on August 31, 2009, 11:04:14 PM
Sure looks like a Sculpin to me.

That's because it is a Sculpin-the largest Sculpin of all-found in saltwater only.
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Re: What kind of sea fish is this?
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2009, 03:01:59 PM »
Quote from: koko on September 01, 2009, 12:00:30 PM
I understand can get food posin from thre roe, any body know that if you has to be careful  when you ciean the fish
Eat the roe and you'll get sick Yes-don't eat it don't worry.
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